Earl Spencer shared Christmas wishes on behalf of himself and his girlfriend, Cat Jarman, pictured together
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Earl Spencer and his girlfriend Cat Jarman look full of cheer in a Christmas photo shared on Instagram.
The couple, who met while co-presenting a history podcast, posed in front of the towering 24ft Christmas tree at Althorp House. ‘A very Happy Christmas from @catjarman and me,’ Earl Spencer wrote in the caption.
It comes just days after it was announced that Charles Spencer’s estranged wife, Countess Spencer, had settled a legal dispute with Professor Jarman.
Earl Spencer announced his split from Countess Spencer, formerly Karen Gorden, in the Mail on Sunday last summer, calling the turn of affairs ‘immensely sad’. ‘I just want to devote myself to all my children, and to my grandchildren,’ said the Earl. ‘I wish Karen every happiness in the future.’ It is believed that their relationship broke down due to the psychological strain the Earl felt while writing his memoir, A Very Private School. In the acknowledgements for the book, a harrowing account of alleged sexual abuse during his boarding school education, Charles thanked Karen and his family for supporting him when he became ‘tetchy and wrung out’ during the writing process.
Professor Cat Jarman, photographed in March 2022, is currently dating the Earl after meeting him through a podcast
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